WELCOME TO THE ARCHIVES!
The A-7 Corsair II Association created these archives in an effort to both document and preserve the history of the A-7
series of aircraft. This effort consists of both this on-line collection and a considerable more-extensive, physical archive
and museum located in St. Paul, MN. The archives are for the use of our Members and scholars/authors wishing to learn
more about the A-7. We will add to this on-line collection as materials are received and/or scanned.

Access to the archives is limited to Members only, and is password-protected. Scholars or authors wishing
access to this material should contact the Executive Director.
VIDEO ARCHIVES: TO ACCESS THE VIDEO ARCHIVES, CLICK HERE.
DOCUMENT ARCHIVES:  
VOUGHT IN-HOUSE DOCUMENTS
  • "DAILY SUMMARY OF AIRCRAFT MOCKUP BOARD DECISIONS: MODEL A-7A AIRCRAFT" - 62 pages, B&W, published 23 June 1964. Details of 154 recommended changes to Vought's A-7A mockup, 'fine-tuning' the aircraft before configuration was determined, and prototype built. Acquired from the Vought Corporation's Library by Mat Garretson.
  • "ADVANCED SUPERSONIC FIGHTER GENERAL DESCRIPTION" - 6 pages, B&W, date unknown. Hand-written overview of the early proposed supersonic A-7 (VAL-143) proposal. First four pages breaks down commonality of parts, etc. One page devoted to performance specs of a single and twin-engined variant, with the final page consisting of a three-view drawing of the aircraft. Acquired from the Vought Corporation's Library by Mat Garretson.

VOUGHT BLUEPRINTS & TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
  • VAL-143/SUPERSONIC A-7 PROPOSAL BLUEPRINT - 1 - Blueprints detailing the Supersonic A-7 (VAL-143) proposal, comparing the proposal's dimensions to that of the A-7A and F-8E. Acquired from the Vought Corporation's Library by Mat Garretson.
  • VAL-143/SUPERSONIC A-7 PROPOSAL BLUEPRINT - 2 - Blueprint details the internal layout of both a single and twin-seat, twin-engined variant. Also shows a recce variant as well. Acquired from the Vought Corporation's Library by Mat Garretson.
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VOUGHT PROMOTIONAL BROCHURES
​TRAINING MANUALS
  • "A-7E GENERAL FAMILIARIZATION WEAPONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM" - 259 pages, B&W, spiral bound, publication date unknown. Written by C.D. Warren, Training Technology, Vought Aeronautics Division of LTV Aerospace Corporation. Instructor's copy of a training manual with many test questions w/answers. Donated by Ted Kroupis.


​NAVAL AVIATION NEWS MAGAZINE

MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS
  • EXCERPTS FROM "DECISION-MAKING ON THE A-7 ATTACK AIRCRAFT PROGRAM" - 208 pages, B&W, published 1970. Written by Major Richard Glenn Head, USAF. Major Head's dissertation for his Master's at Syracuse University. Provides great insight into the rational and factors that surrounded the Air Force's acquisition of the A-7D. Original dissertation was 601 pages, this excerpt was acquired from the Vought Corporation's Library by Mat Garretson.
  • "EVOLUTION OF THE A-7 ATTACK AIRCRAFT" - 28 pages, B&W, published 20 May 1972. Written by CDR Leroy B. Keely, USN. Prepared for CDR Keely's dissertation for the Management program at Defense Systems Management School at Ft. Belvoir, VA. Nice executive summary of the program, with three great appendices providing insights into the acquisition and deployment of the A-7 in both the Navy and Air Force. Donated by Lee Keely, USN.
  • "THE A-7E WEAPONS SYSTEM TRAINERS: AN ACQUISITION ANALYSIS" - 102 pages, Color, published March 1975. Written by LCDR Stephen Joseph Bologna, USN. LCDR Bologna's thesis paper for the USN Postgraduate School. Provides insights into the process and conflicts in the acquisition of A-7E training devices.